Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2008) Special Award
Barbara G. Peters
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Barbara G. Peters
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1940-12-22 （Winnetka, Illinois, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Winnetka, Illinois, United States → Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Bookstore owner, Publisher, Editor
- Active Years
- 1989-
- Affiliations
- Crime Writers of Canada, Crime Writers' Association, Mystery Writers of America, Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
- Memberships
- Crime Writers of Canada, Crime Writers' Association, Mystery Writers of America, Independent Mystery Booksellers Association (founder)
- Nominations
- 1997 Edgar Award nominee for Best Critical/Biographical Work (AZ Murder Goes...Classic, ed.)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| Northwestern University | — | — | M.A. | — | United States |
| University of Tennessee | — | — | M.S.L.S. | — | United States |
Stanford University
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Northwestern University
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United States
University of Tennessee
Degree:
M.S.L.S.
Country:
United States
Master of Science in Library Science
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Raven Award | The Poisoned Pen bookstore | — | Mystery Writers of America | winner |
| 2007 | Bouchercon Fan Guest of Honor | — | — | Bouchercon | honoree |
| 2008 | Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award (with husband) | The Poisoned Pen franchise | — | Bouchercon | honoree |
| 2011 | Lifetime Achievement Award (as CEO) | — | — | The Arizona Republic | recipient |
Raven Award
Work:
The Poisoned Pen bookstore
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
winner
Bouchercon Fan Guest of Honor
2007
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
honoree
Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award (with husband)
2008
Work:
The Poisoned Pen franchise
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
honoree
Lifetime Achievement Award (as CEO)
2011
Organization:
The Arizona Republic
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 0 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
AZ Murder Goes...Classic (ed.)
1996 Mystery (Anthology/Editor)An anthology of mystery short stories set in Arizona. As editor, Peters introduces regional writers and classic mystery works.
regional mysteryclassic mysterycrime
Translations
AZ Murder Goes...Artful (ed.)
2001 Mystery (Anthology/Editor)A second collection of Arizona-related mystery short stories. The editor compiles diverse styles of mystery writing.
regionalismcraftcrime
Translations
AZ Murder Goes…Professional (ed.)
2002 Mystery (Anthology/Editor)A short-story collection focusing on professional aspects. Includes works by local authors and stories dealing with occupational crime.
profession and crimelocal mystery
Translations
Bibliography
- AZ Murder Goes...Classic (ed., 1996; revised ed. 1998)
- AZ Murder Goes...Artful (ed., 2001)
- AZ Murder Goes…Professional (ed., 2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Editorial curationRegional-focused anthology editing
- Recurring Motifs
- Arizona / regionalismclassic mystery elementsprofession-related crime
Legacy
Barbara G. Peters significantly influenced the mystery field through founding The Poisoned Pen bookstore (1989) and co-founding Poisoned Pen Press (1997). Her work in bookselling and publishing promoted regional writers and the mystery genre, earning recognition from multiple organizations.
Academic Societies
- Crime Writers of Canada
- Crime Writers' Association
- Mystery Writers of America
In Popular Culture
- Named one of 'Eleven for the Millennium' by Publishers Weekly
Trivia
- Founded The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale in 1989.
- Co-founded Poisoned Pen Press in 1997; the press became part of Sourcebooks in 2015.
- Named one of 'Eleven for the Millennium' in Publishers Weekly (Jan 3, 2000).
- Spouse: Robert Rosenwald.
- Edited anthologies of Arizona-set mystery stories.